Blackstone Group

The Blackstone Group is a global investment firm involved in private equity, investment banking, asset management and financial services. Known as one of the largest investors in leveraged buyout transactions, the Blackstone Group is the parent organization of Hilton Worldwide, Travelport, SeaWorld Entertainment and other large companies.

In 2007, the firm completed a $4 billion public offering, and become one of the first major private equity firms to be listed on a stock exchange.
The Blackstone Group lobbies extensively on issues ranging from travel and tourism to immigration and taxation policies. Its influence in Washington is enhanced by its PAC, which supports candidates from both political parties.

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Members who own Blackstone Group shares: 1

Campaign finance totals for the current election cycle were released by the FEC on March 09, 2015 and by the IRS on May 12, 2015, lobbying data was released by the Senate Office of Public Records on April 20, 2015, outside spending data was released by the FEC on August 2, 2015, and PFD data was released by the House, Senate, and US Office of Government Ethics starting in June 2011.

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